Importance Of Daycare Policies And Procedures

Note: Bathroom and /or diaper change times vary to meet the child’s needs. This is a general schedule and is dictated mostly by the children’s needs and feelings each day.

Policies and Procedures

If illness or other emergencies should arise during child care hours, every attempt will be made to have a substitute so the daycare can remain open. Whenever possible, medical and personal appointments will be made after child care hours; however, if I must use child care hours to secure appointments, every attempt will be made to have a substitute. Every attempt will also be made to minimize any changes in the paid holiday and vacation closings schedule.

• Paid holiday closings: New Year’s Day, MLK Holiday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence

The illness prevents your child from participating comfortably in the day care environment,

B. The illness results in a greater care need than BFDC can provide without compromising the health and safety of the other children in my care, Or

C. The child has any of the following conditions:

• Temperature: Oral temperature 101 degrees or greater; axillary (armpit) temperature 100 degrees or greater; accompanied by behavior changes or other signs or symptoms of illness- until medical evaluation indicates inclusion in the facility. Oral temperature shall not be taken on children younger than 4 years (or younger than 3 years if a digital thermometer is used). Rectal temperature shall be taken only by persons with specific health training.

• Symptoms and signs of possible severe illness (such as unusual lethargy, uncontrolled coughing, irritability, persistent crying, difficult breathing, wheezing, or other unusual signs)- until medical evaluation allows inclusion;

• Uncontrolled diarrhea, that is, increased number of stools, increased stool water, and/or decreased form that is not contained by the diaper- until diarrhea

Scabies, head lice, or other infestation, until 24 hours after treatment has been initiated;

• Tuberculosis, until a health care provider or health official states that the child can attend child care;

• Impetigo, until 24 hours after treatment has been initiated;

• Strep throat or other streptococcal infection, until 24 hours after initial antibiotic treatment and cessation of fever;

• Chicken pox, until at least 6 days after onset of rash or until all sores have dried and crusted;

• Pertussis, until 5 days of appropriate antibiotic treatment (currently; erythromycin) to prevent an infection have been completed and a licensed physician states in writing the child may return;

• Mumps, until 9 days after onset of parotid gland swelling and a licensed physician states in writing the child may return;

• Hepatitis A virus, until 1 week after onset of illness or as directed by the health department when passive immunoprophylaxis (currently, immune serum globulin) has been administered to appropriate children and staff and a licensed physician states in writing the child may